Human Resources Business Partner II

Human Resources Business Partner II

Salary

$112,091.20 - $160,056.00 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-16116-02

Department

Human Resources

Division

72400-HR Employee Relations

Opening Date

11/04/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

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The Job

APPLY TODAY: Opportunities for Human Resources Business Partners to Lead People Strategy and Drive Organizational Excellence.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Exempt C level benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits for Exempt Group

Compensation Plan for Exempt Group

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

San Bernardino Countys high-impact operating model for Human Resources (HR) services empowers the HR team to function as change agents for County and departmental operations. The HR Business Partners (HRBP) are assigned to the Employee Relations Division and play a key role as consultants, advisors and innovators alongside County leaders. They are responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in designated county departments. They foster partnerships across HR functions to deliver value-added service to managers and employees that reflects the departments human capital priorities and business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supports departments with employee relations and engagement, strategic workforce planning, policy setting, training and development, succession planning, mentoring/coaching, and coordinated consistent countywide onboarding.
• Conducts regular meetings and maintains open and effective communications with assigned County departments; provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Consults with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate and day-to-day performance management guidance (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs and policies; identifies training needs for County Departments and individual executive coaching needs.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues; conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Maintains an effective level of business literacy about the assigned departments financial position, midrange plans, culture and services; provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, recruitment and retention strategies, workforce planning and succession planning.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, which may include a drug test, prior to employment. Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement at current IRS rate is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Minimum Requirements

Education: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Science, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Communications/Marketing or a closely related field.

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Experience: Eighteen (18) months of public sector or 24 months of private sector, professional level human resources experience as an HR business partner and must include responsibility for

• Advising/supporting management on a wide range of human resource disciplines, including: Workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation and employee rewards practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity and inclusion, performance management, and compliance with federal and state respective employment laws. --AND--
• Managing and resolving complex employee/labor relations matters such as employee grievances, investigations, disciplinary actions.

All qualifying experience must be obtained within a public sector (i.e., government) agency or a large private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce (500+ regular employees).

Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.) Refer to the NACES website for more information on evaluation services.

Desired Qualifications

Key attributes of the ideal candidate:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organizations hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Possess SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer, or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process guide.

Exempt Unit-Group C

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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The supplemental information requested below, in conjunction with your application, will be used to evaluate your qualifications. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. (Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.)

Each response must include the name(s) of your employer(s) and dates of employment where you performed the functions, and the percentage of time performing them. Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above instructions.

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Indicate your highest level of education:

• Bachelors degree or higher in business or public administration, behavioral or social science, human resources management, organizational psychology, communications/marketing
• Bachelors degree in another field not included above
• Associates Degree
• Some college
• Technical or Certificate Program
• High School or GED
• None of the above

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Indicate where your professional Human Resources experience specifically in the areas of Employee or Labor Relations was obtained:

• Public sector employer (i.e., federal, state or local government agency), where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• Private sector employer with a large, union represented workforce (500+ regular employees), where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• Private sector employer with a small to medium, union represented workforce (less then 500 regular employees), where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• Private sector employer with a non-unionized workforce, where I performed Employee or Labor Relations functions
• I do not have professional Human Resources experience in the areas of Employee or Labor Relations, but have experience in other functional areas of Human Resources.
• I do not have any HR experience as indicated above.

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Union experience: For each agency or employer with union represented employees where you performed Employee or Labor Relations functions, indicate: Employer name Your position title Name of employee organizations Number of represented employees and bargaining units

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

05

Employee Relations: Describe your experience in the research, interpretation, and analysis of cases, administrative regulations (e.g., FLSA, FMLA), and legislation relating to employee relations issues.

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

06

Disciplinary Actions: Describe your professional human resources experience and role in executing disciplinary actions and handling related administrative proceedings and/or hearings. Describe your experience in the following areas: Conducting investigations Advising management of appropriate actions Preparing notices of proposed discipline and disciplinary orders Representing management in pre-disciplinary hearings, formal hearings/arbitrations Case and witness preparation Developing case strategy and presentation Experience as First or Second Chair Negotiating settlements Include specific experience preparing written notices for and handling Skelly and/or Loudermill due process hearings

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Grievance Processing: Describe your professional human resources experience and role in handling labor contract grievances in a union environment. Your response should include experience and level of responsibility in each of the following: Your role and responsibilities in conducting research and investigations for grievances pertaining to labor contract terms Case and witness preparation Negotiating settlements Serving as primary advocate in formal grievance arbitration hearings

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Labor Relations: Describe your experience in the following areas: Research, interpretation, and analysis of cases, administrative regulations and legislation relating to labor relations issues Proceedings governed by PERB and/or NLRB, such as Unfair Labor Practices Mediation and fact finding Employee Relations Ordinance matters such as unit representation and elections Labor negotiations

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Human Resources Compliance: Describe your professional human resources experience advising management regarding compliance with human resources laws and regulations. Include levels of management (e.g., executive, administrative, middle, first-line/supervisory) which you advised and with which you regularly interacted.

If you do not possess the requested experience, indicate N/A.

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Other professional Human Resources experience: Describe your experience in any of the Human Resources functional areas listed below. Include your specific assignment, duties performed, and level of responsibility. Workforce Planning Recruitment and Selection Employee Benefits Administration Labor Relations Equal Employment Opportunity Learning and Organizational Development Other areas not mentioned above If you do not have experience in these areas, indicate N/A.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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ATTENTION GMAIL USERS

We have become aware of an increase in Gmails spam filter sensitivity. Due to this change, it is possible that emails coming from San Bernardino County Human Resources may be marked as spam and will not make it into your Gmail inbox.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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